McCain says he won’t support the Senate GOP’s latests health care bill.

The issue of whether profanity itself is speech protected under the First Amendment has found its way to the Wisconsin Supreme Court. The court must decide whether a mother can be criminally prosecuted for “disorderly conduct” for using profanity toward her own son in the privacy of their own home.

Multiple calls to Johnson’s offices went to voicemail.

Goodell’s comment that the president demonstrated “an unfortunate lack of respect for the NFL” regarding his comments about national anthem protests shows that the league commissioner thinks the NFL is more important than America.

I defend the right of football and other sports’ players (or their fans, or anyone else) to kneel, sit, or raise their fists in solidarity during the anthem as a way to draw attention to the injustices prevalent in this country. It is not an affront to the flag. It is an affirmation of what the flag represents, which includes freedom of speech, equality for all, and so much more.

How to position the state economy in a truly global era.

One update that should be made by the Wisconsin Legislature this fall is lifting the lifetime cap on credit-eligible investments in any single company from $8 million to $12 million.

Rockford, Ill., once a draw for Swedish immigrants, is seeing an influx of immigrants from Africa.

The 2017-19 state budget continues a pattern of stacking the deck against Wisconsin’s working families, continues to max out the state credit card for transportation projects, continues the misguided approach of raising taxes and fees on working families while giving six-figure earners massive tax breaks, and continues to attack and undermine local decision-making.

Before Evers became a gubernatorial candidate, the proposed state spending on education “reflect the priorities of my budget request.” After Evers became a candidate, education spending isn’t enough of a priority for state government.

With more than a dozen Democrats announced or considering a run for the party’s nomination for governor against Scott Walker, let’s unapologetically do some horse race speculation.

Four more counties passed resolutions demanding an end to partisan gerrymandering in Wisconsin and urging the adoption of a process of nonpartisan district map drawing like Iowa has.

The NAACP refuses to acknowledge the benefits that come from school choice and expects all people of color should follow their lead. I won’t.

The inaugural Cap Times Idea Fest happened this past weekend, and my summary thought — boast, perhaps — is that we delivered on our promise of a metro quality event.

Judging from the anti-foreigner rhetoric, Wisconsin Democrats would be thrilled to give $3 billion in incentives away to a corporation as long as it’s incorporated within the United States.

Without Obama on the ballot next year, Baldwin is vulnerable to a credible challenge.

If a lower cost of living for employees is a key criteria.